Insurance Agent Trainee

Kemper Corporation; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical and Dental Insurance

Group Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Kemper Corporation is seeking a Life Insurance Sales Agent in Lubbock, Texas for a full-time, field-based role. The position includes a paid training period to study for licensing exams; once licensed, you will manage an existing book of business, collect monthly premiums, and earn commissions on new sales.

Daily duties include home visits, sales presentations, prospecting for opportunities, and maintaining client relationships while keeping precise policy paperwork.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver’s license with auto insurance coverage.
• Own dependable vehicle for daily travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sales presentations, recommend products, and close new sales.
• Prospect for new sales opportunities.
• Maintain strong customer relationships by collecting premiums on a pre-arranged schedule you determine.
• Respond to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans.
• Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork.

Skills

Customer service experience

Sales presentations

Prospecting

Relationship building

Job description

Life Insurance Sales Agent

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Employment Type: Full-Time with Benefits

Work Arrangement: Field Role

Career and Opportunity: Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company that has been in business for over 100 years. We are firmly committed to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. Our strength lies in our dedication to frequent personal home visits with new and existing customers to collect premiums, conduct sales of new policies, and address other service needs.

For new unlicensed agents, your journey begins with a paid training period. During this time, we provide the tools and guidance needed to study for and pass the licensing exams. Once licensed, you will be assigned an existing book of business, a portfolio of current customers from whom you’ll collect monthly premiums. You’ll earn a percentage of the premiums you collect, as well as a commission on all new sales you make. From there, the sky’s the limit! Through hard work and dedication, you can increase your monthly income with every new sale. It really is that simple. If you’re passionate about serving the underserved, this is the career for you. Our agents gain personal satisfaction and community prestige by performing meaningful work that helps clients protect the people and property they cherish.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Conducting sales presentations, recommending products, and closing new sales.
• Prospecting for new sales opportunities.
• Maintaining strong customer relationships by collecting premiums on a pre-arranged schedule that you determine.
• Responding promptly to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans.
• Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork.

Agent Expectations

• Grow the assigned territory through new sales.
• Build strong working relationships with customers.
• Devote the time necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
• Pursue continuous professional development in insurance products and sales effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Customer service experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license with required auto insurance coverage.
• Dependable vehicle for daily travel.
• Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Licensing & Training

Preparation: We provide free access to study tools and professional guidance to help you prepare for licensing exams.

Training: New agents complete an onboarding development program that includes self-study, classroom instruction, and field mentoring by your Sales Manager.

On-the-Job Training: Earn a paycheck while learning your profession through hands‑on experience.

Benefits

• Major Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.